DC LaborFest Today: Union Beer and Whiskey Tasting

When the going gets tough, the tough head on over to the DCLaborFest's first-ever Labor 411 Union Beer and Whiskey Tasting. Tonight at 5:30 above The Dubliner, sample great union beers and whiskeys, nosh on delicious appetizers and check out the cool VR tour of the Jack Daniels distillery. And sources tell us the JD folks willbe dipping into some pretty special vaults for this tasting, so grab your tickets now, as this event is nearly sold out!

And RSVP now for Friday's just-announced free noontime screening of DREAM – An American Story as Alexandria-based filmmaker Aldo Bellow presents excerpts from his award-winning film, leading a discussion on DACA, how DREAMers organized politically to obtain DACA, and its future in this administration.

LaborFest Today:
Labor 411 Union Beer and Whiskey Tasting (LaborFest Other): Thu, May 18, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

​Coming Up:
DREAM – An American Story: Fri, May 19, 12pm – 1pm
Solidarity Forever Awards (LaborFest Music/Art): Fri, May 19, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Labor History Walk (LaborFest History): Sat, May 20, 10am – 12pm

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Labor 411 Union Beer and Whiskey Tasting (LaborFest Other)
Thu, May 18, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
The Dubliner, Phoenix Park Hotel, 4 F St NW, Washington, DC 20001 (map)
$25, order ticket here
DC Labor 411 and the DC LaborFest host our first-ever all-union beer and whiskey tasting, along with delicious appetizers at one of DC’s very finest union establishments (thank you Unite Here Local 25!)​
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DREAM – An American Story
Friday, May 19: 12 noon, FREE; RSVP here
AFL-CIO, 815 16th Street NW, WDC
Featuring director Aldo Bellow, introduced by Metro Washington Council Executive Director Carlos Jimenez
Alexandria-based filmmaker Aldo Bellow will present excerpts from his award-winning film, leading a discussion on DACA, how DREAMers organized politically to obtain DACA, and its future in this administration. The film follows Juan Gomez, who came to the United States from Colombia when he was 2 and grew up speaking English. His parents were seeking to escape Colombia’s civil war, but their application to remain in the United States was denied. They stayed anyway. Bello uses Gomez’s story to explore the activist movement of young undocumented immigrants known as Dreamers. “These young people who were not fully citizens were participating in the political process,” Bello told The Washington Post. “They’ve been doing it despite all the odds. It’s been quite incredible to watch.”
Watch the trailer here

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